Dunia dalam Berita explores the emergence of contemporary art before and after Indonesia’s political reformation (Reformasi), featuring works by ten of the country’s recognized contemporary artists
1 May — 21 July 2019
Dunia Dalam Berita Exhibition Highlights
Overview
This major survey of Indonesian artists examines the political upheaval leading to and following the Reformation in 1998. Dunia dalam Berita (translated as The World in News) is named after a popular Indonesian news program, which has been on the air since 1973. The exhibition has been curated as a survey to explore two important turning points in the development of contemporary art in Indonesia: the impact of the transition from the New Order Regime to Reformation (or Reformasi) by a diverse group of artists between the 1990s and early 2000s, and the influence of globalized popular culture in Indonesia, which emerged from the democratization of the image and media.
This landmark exhibition will feature works by ten leading Indonesian artists: Agus Suwage (b. 1959), FX Harsono (b. 1949), Heri Dono (b. 1960), I GAK Murniasih (1966-2006), I Nyoman Masriadi (b. 1973), Krisna Murti (b. 1957), Mella Jaarsma (b. 1960), S. Teddy D. (1970-2016), Taring Padi (est. 1998), and Tisna Sanjaya (b. 1958).
Installation View
Exhibition view of I Nyoman Masriadi’s paintings at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Exhibition view of Heri Dono and I Nyoman Masriadi’s paintings at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Exhibition view of S. Teddy D., Heri Dono, and I Nyoman Masriadi’s works at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Education Corner at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Exhibition view of I GAK Murniasih works at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Education Corner at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Exhibition view of Mella Jaarsma works at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Exhibition view of I Nyoman Masriadi’s paintings at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Tisna Sanjaya (b. Indonesia, 1958) Visit Indonesian Years(1999/2019)
Oil on canvas, bamboo, iron wire, t-shirts, LED decorative lights. Variable dimension. Collection of the artist. Installation view at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
S. Teddy D. (1970-2016) Tak Kutuk Dadi Watu(1999) (I Curse You into a Stone)
Stone. 33 x 41 x 37 cm (14 pieces). Private collection. Installation view at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Mella Jaarsma (b. The Netherlands, 1960) (Wo)man of Quality(2007)
5 cloaks, leather, wood, digital print on fabric, fabric, embroidery, video. Variable dimension. Collection of the artist. Performed at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN
Mella Jaarsma (b. The Netherlands, 1960) I Eat You Eat Me (2001–19)
Participatory performance. Collection of the artist. Performed at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN
Mella Jaarsma (b. The Netherlands, 1960) I Eat You Eat Me(2001–19)
Participatory performance. Collection of the artist. Performed at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Mella Jaarsma (b. The Netherlands, 1960) Zipper Zone (2009) (details)
2 walls of zippers, photographs. Variable dimension. ± 300 x 360 cm. Collection of the artist. Performed at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Mella Jaarsma (b. The Netherlands, 1960) Refugee Only(2003)
Cow leather, iron, fabric, photographs, personal items (toothpaste, brush, soap, torch, knife, sanitary napkins) Variable dimension. Collection of the artist. Installation view at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Heri Dono (b. Indonesia, 1960) Operasi Pengendalian Pikiran(1999) (Operation Mind Control)
Barbed wire, adaptor, drinking glass, wire plate, cable, automatic timer. ± 104 x 50 x 50 cm (each) Private collection. Installation view at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN.
Krisna Murti (b. Indonesia, 1957) Makanan Tidak Mengenal Ras (1999/2019) (Foodstuffs Are Ethnic, Never Racist)
12 toilets, single-channel digital video transferred from VHS, digital projection duration 14:54, digital print on Duratrans, LED light bulb, LED PAR light. Variable dimensions. Collection of the artist. Installation view at ‘Dunia dalam Berita’ exhibition, Museum MACAN